It’s quite certain that you’ve either seen someone injured, or you yourself have been injured, due to a slip and fall accident. These accidents injure thousands of people every year. The question begs: “who is actually responsible for these injuries?” Can the owner of the property on which the slip and fall took place be… Read More

Previously we examined who’s responsible for injuries suffered in premises liability claims. We again visit the topic of responsibility. We do this to support our ongoing dedication to assist personal injury victims in understanding where responsibility for their injuries lies. This time our attention is focused on defective product claims. The Nuts and Bolts of… Read More

Challenges abound for today’s young workers. High unemployment rates mean young workers face greater competition from adults for jobs traditionally reserved for teens and 20-somethings. Young workers must also balance employment demands with those demands imposed by family, school or even other jobs. Further, today’s young workers are more likely to get hurt on the… Read More

Have you ever wondered how insurance adjusters determine what a personal injury case is worth? The answer involves the use of a damage formula. Adjusters use the formula to help determine a compensation amount at the outset of negotiating a personal injury settlement. Let’s all put our math helmets on for a moment and take… Read More

Please, let’s try to keep the following a secret from Russell Wilson. We have no desire or intent to upset him. However, if the embodiment of a personal injury claim ran onto CenturyLink on game day, Russell might have to find another number to wear. Once again, we really don’t want to upset. But, the… Read More

This month’s “What Were They Thinking” award sends the Phillips Law Firm to Oregon. If you recall, these monthly awards are handed out to citizens that recklessly put other people’s lives and property in danger. The award is given in the attempt to condone, and hopefully deter, similar reckless behavior. The State of Washington has… Read More

Let’s assume for a moment that a train commuter is racing towards a slowly moving train that is just starting to depart from a station. As the commuter sprints across the platform, a conductor reaches out in an attempt to pull the commuter onto the train. A second railroad employee tries to push the commuter… Read More

There are some words in the English language that are just ugly. Consider, for example, “tax,” “cacophonous,” “functionality,” and “downsized.” Whether it’s due to sound, meaning, or appearance, many would agree that these words are simply unfriendly or unpleasing. The term “subrogation” can arguably fit within a list of your top ten ugliest words. It… Read More

If you haven’t noticed yet, something a bit different is emerging alongside several of Seattle’s roadways. No, we’re not talking about foreign weeds or unsightly debris. We’re talking about protected bike lanes; and as always, the Phillips Law Firm is here to ensure you understand all the pertinent facts. The Master Plan Seattle’s emerging new… Read More

Let’s start with a hypothetical. Assume Shirley is driving her car down a Seattle residential road and comes to a four-way stop. She stops her car. She looks right. No cars. She looks left. She views one car approaching the intersection, driven by Joe, but the car is about 20 yards away from its own… Read More